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[888boi]

im trying to form ideas+quotes for my essay:
1) control
2) love as rebellion
3) futility of rebellion

but idk how to show quote progression.. anyone got ideas? or any stronger themes??

 

[C2H6O]

im trying to form ideas+quotes for my essay:
1) control
2) love as rebellion
3) futility of rebellion

but idk how to show quote progression.. anyone got ideas? or any stronger themes??

have you maybe thought about how youll approach the rubric dot points? you should aim to make some sort of commentary on individual/shared human experiences, ie its role in society, human behavior, etc. also anticipate to possibly make commentary on how the narrative and storytelling itself play a role in this, and also how emotions play a role in this. you might also be asked about paradoxes, but thats not as prevalent.

your current ideas are following a 3 paragraph structure im guessing?
1. control: control of the party? methods for control --> manipulated human experiences, emotions, twisted stories (party's fake history), telescreens, thought police, etc, commentary on control within society/humanity
2. human emotion, collective experience to rebel, fostering rebellion, narrative of W+J, commentary on power of emotion/collective experiences in rebellion, proles, the brotherhood, Winston's interactions with other characters
3. narrative of defeat, use of emotion, eroded experiences to rebel, eventual capture/brainwashing, make strongest commentary on implications of this on society (1 sentence max)
make most commentary in conclusion (2 sentences?)

when i say make commentary it should be brief, just shows your depth of analysis/linking but dont make that the focus cause primary objective is to analyse the text.

quote progression i usually stick to introduce section of novel you're referring to (brief context, like winston has been captured), introduce what happens through the quote. technique, then effect of this quote and the technique with it. the sequence of your quote+anaysis should follow the novel, unless it works better for your argument to not go chronologically.

 

[888boi]

thanks for ur detailed reply!!
just wanted to clarify for my second para idea (love as rebellion), do u think it'll be wise to talk about how there is no true love in the novel and winston was never trying to achieve love in the first place but all he wanted was control? or should i just stick to the collective human desire to rebel?

 

[C2H6O]

thanks for ur detailed reply!!
just wanted to clarify for my second para idea (love as rebellion), do u think it'll be wise to talk about how there is no true love in the novel and winston was never trying to achieve love in the first place but all he wanted was control? or should i just stick to the collective human desire to rebel?

i mean english is very subjective so if that's your interpretation and you have sufficient evidence to back it itll be fine.

as an english hater i tend to stick to the bare minimum in my essays, so all my advice was for those playing it safe. that being said unique interpretations are often rewarded when done well, just make sure it ties into whatever your overall argument is.

just my own take on your idea, that does sound really deep, you could make commentary on innate human desires for power and control, or how in the restriction of autonomy there is no authenticity, etc. i do think there is a lot of evidence in the novel that winston did love julia, but that is all subjective, so if you write with your interpretation in mind then the essay will support your take easily. if it was me (just cause my interpretation is different) id frame it more as the deeper motive for love was a subconscious desire for control, rather than that there was a complete absence of love in the first place.

 

[qweeosh]

thanks for ur detailed reply!!
just wanted to clarify for my second para idea (love as rebellion), do u think it'll be wise to talk about how there is no true love in the novel and winston was never trying to achieve love in the first place but all he wanted was control? or should i just stick to the collective human desire to rebel?

I think that's a great thing to explore, however, the problem with the Winston's desire for control concept is that it's a somewhat unconventional take and that you will have to supply an incredible amount of analysis and evidence to support the argument. You do have to remember that the preparation you're doing now is for the HSC next year, so to what extent does this idea of a concept actually help you? In my opinion I think you should prepare two paragraphs, one about the control and another about the collective and then give it to your teacher for feedback.